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Crysta Ransom

Compassionate, practical therapy for real life challenges

LMSW, LCSW Michigan

Experience
8 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages
English
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About Crysta

Crysta Ransom is a licensed clinical social worker who supports people coping with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and intimacy challenges, grief, parenting concerns, anger, self-esteem struggles, career transitions, ADHD, and other life changes.

Background and approach

She brings eight years of clinical experience to her work and combines practical strategies with compassionate listening to help clients move toward clearer goals and better daily functioning. Crysta describes a warm, interactive style and aims to meet each person without judgment while focusing on strengths and solutions.

Her practice blends evidence-informed methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), EMDR, and the Gottman Method, with an individualized plan tailored to each client’s needs. Crysta holds both an LMSW and an LCSW and practices in Michigan.

She frames therapy as a collaborative process, helping clients identify goals and build skills for coping, healing, and healthier relationships while respecting each person’s pace and values.

Using Evidence-Informed Approaches Online

Crysta frequently integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can be useful for managing anxiety, depression, and stress. Attachment-Based Therapy is also part of her work and focuses on understanding relationship patterns and how early attachment experiences influence current connections and intimacy issues.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process; the therapist works with each client to explore which methods align with their goals, preferences, and the challenges they bring. Together they may draw from CBT, attachment work, DBT skills, EMDR, or Gottman-informed interventions as appropriate, with choices made and adapted over time based on what helps the client make progress.

Online therapy is offered through multiple formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to fit consistent sessions into busy lives, revisit skills between meetings, and maintain momentum when managing work, caregiving, or other commitments.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Areas of focus include stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting difficulties, anger, self-esteem, career changes, ADHD, and related concerns such as abandonment, body image, infidelity, and isolation.
How would you describe the therapeutic approach and style?
The clinician uses a warm, interactive, strength-based style that emphasizes practical strategies and collaborative problem solving while avoiding stigmatizing labels.
What is the therapist's professional background?
She has eight years of experience working as a therapist with a range of presenting issues and draws on multiple clinical approaches to tailor care to each client's needs.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
Credentials shown are LMSW and LCSW with licence details MI LMSW 6801112288 and ND LCSW 6403, and the therapist practices in Michigan.
Are sessions available in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English only, and international clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats does the therapist offer?
Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How is cost and payment handled for sessions?
Cost varies based on location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule appointments according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

GriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityBody imageDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Licensed

Michigan, North Dakota

Languages

English